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AK03 PUX

2003 Jeep Cherokee 2.5 Crd Sport

Silver Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

137,516 mi
Last recorded137,516 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Jeep Cherokee 2.5 Crd Sport81,519 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK03 PUX
MakeJeep
ModelCherokee 2.5 Crd Sport
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 137,516 miles

Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Mar 2026 137,516 miles

Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2025 133,133 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 21 Feb 2024 132,862 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both fronts. ()

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rears. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn upper rear diff ball joint and rear upper bushes worn advise replacement soon. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear inner and outer sills corroded in places.

Pass 17 Mar 2023 130,370 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s/f and o/s/f. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn upper rear diff ball joint and rear upper bushes worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2022 126,005 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s/f and o/s/f. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn upper rear diff ball joint and rear upper bushes worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jan 2022 125,802 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Fuel tank insecure fuel tank strap broken o/s/r corroded. (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer seal holed within 30cm of suspension mounting. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s/f and o/s/f. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. hand brake high. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Feb 2021 122,131 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s/f and o/s/f. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play and slight play on inner joint aswell. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rears. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside inner sills at rear in mounting.

Fail 19 Jan 2021 122,131 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer and inner seal and around rear mounting. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s/f and o/s/f. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads hard to see look low. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play and slight play on inner joint aswell. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rears. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside inner sills at rear in mounting.

Pass 12 Jul 2019 116,083 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces of rear discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn down to 2.5mm and worn on inner tread areas (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill at rear in mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside inner sills at rear in mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 14 May 2018 109,967 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules unable to assess fully due to rubber gaiter covering most of the ferrule (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Fail 12 May 2018 109,965 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules unable to assess fully due to rubber gaiter covering most of the ferrule (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 25 Apr 2017 103,597 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 May 2016 97,003 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 30 Apr 2015 89,626 miles
Pass 7 May 2014 83,811 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 6 May 2014 83,809 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 May 2013 78,245 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 2 May 2013 78,245 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 Apr 2012 72,331 miles
Fail 13 May 2011 67,520 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear tyres are getting close to warning bars

Pass 13 May 2011 67,520 miles

rear tyres are getting close to warning bars

Pass 15 Jun 2010 62,346 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 24 Apr 2010 62,346 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

COOLANT LEAK

Pass 1 May 2009 54,340 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2009 54,291 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 19 Mar 2008 42,450 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2007 34,698 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2006 25,398 miles

Oil leak from front diff.

How Reliable is the Jeep Cherokee 2.5 Crd Sport?

Based on 21,776 MOT tests across 1,415 vehicles.

73.5%
Pass Rate
6,499
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
1,415
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 802
Registration plate lamp not working 413
position lamp(s) not working 397
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 392
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 366
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AK03 PUX is a 2003 Jeep Cherokee 2.5 Crd Sport in Silver with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

Across all 2003 Jeep Cherokee 2.5 Crd Sport models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.7% with a typical mileage of 81,519 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Jeep Cherokee 2.5 Crd Sport fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 802 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AK03 PUX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jeep Cherokee 2.5 Crd Sport typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 23 years old, this Jeep Cherokee 2.5 Crd Sport is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AK03 PUX is a 2003 Jeep Cherokee 2.5 Crd Sport, first registered on 14 March 2003.

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